Writers of Pro Football Prospectus 2008

Adrian Peterson

Position: RB

Size: 6-2, 217 pounds

Draft: Minnesota Vikings 2007 (Round: 1 / Pick: 7)

College: Oklahoma

Birthdate: 03/22/1985

Rushing

YearTeamPosGGSRunsYdsTDYd/AtFumDYARRankYARRankDVOARankVOARankSuc RateRank
2011MINRB1212208970124.6611539190310.4%1115.0%447%25
2010MINRB15152831298124.5922176224410.7%710.2%845%22
2009MINRB16153141383184.40615010108201.8%23-0.9%3146%29

Receiving

YearTeamPosGGSRecPassC%YdsTDYd/RecDYARRankYARRankDVOARankVOARank
2011MINRB1212182378%13117.330--25--9.6%--7.7%--
2010MINRB1515365072%34119.58713751717.6%1213.2%18
2009MINRB1615435775%436010.1741181810.4%1512.7%15

Game Charting

YearTeamPosGGSYACRankShortMidDeepBomb
2011MINRB12126.7--100%0%0%0%

Penalties

YearTeamPosGGSPenPenYd
2011MINRB1212215
2010MINRB151500
2009MINRB1615115

Similarity Scores

Most Similar Players for 2011
RankPlayerYearSim
1Ricky Watters1993828
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Most Similar Players for 2010-2011
RankPlayerYearSim
1Wilbert Montgomery1981-1982789
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Most Similar Players for 2009-2011
RankPlayerYearSim
1Barry Sanders1991-1993753
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